Rent The Banishment (2008)
3.5 of 5 from 108 ratings
2h 26min
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- Synopsis:
- Loosely based on a short story by American novelist William Saroyan, 'The Banishment' is a powerful and atmospheric portrait of an unraveling marriage. Having left the city, Alex and Vera set up home with their children in a remote but idyllic-seeming country house. But then one day Vera makes a shocking confession, setting in motion a chain of events that will lead to tragedy. Acclaimed director Andrey Zvyagintsev confirms his position as an absolute master of style and mood with this award-winning and stunningly photographed story of masculine pride, morality and betrayal.
- Actors:
- Konstantin Lavronenko, Maria Bonnevie, Aleksandr Baluev, Dmitriy Ulyanov, Vitaliy Kishchenko, Maksim Shibayev, Yekaterina Kulkina, Aleksey Vertkov, Igor Sergeev, Ira Gonto, Svetlana Kashelkina, Yaroslava Nikolaeva, Elizabet Dantsinger, Vyacheslav Butenko
- Directors:
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Producers:
- Dmitriy Lesnevskiy
- Voiced By:
- Elena Lyadova
- Writers:
- William Saroyan, Artyom Melkumyan, Oleg Negin
- Aka:
- Izgnanie
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Acting Up: Top 10 Performances At Cannes
- Countries:
- Russia
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 16/04/2018
- Run Time:
- 150 minutes
- Languages:
- Russian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Russian LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.35:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Interviews with Andrey Zvyangintsev
- Making of 'The Banishment'
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (1) of The Banishment
A consistently excellent director - The Banishment review by TE
Zvyagintsev had already established his well deserved reputation with 'The Return' by the time he made this film. Both movies display the themes which have recurred in all his work: critique of contemporary Russian society; lack of effective communication between lovers; male stupidities; and emotional coldness towards children.
There is more narrative in 'The Banishment' than in his other films (it is based on a novel by William Saroyan). Thankfully Zvyagintsev avoids the use of flashbacks in favour of a straightforward story line plus a half hour 'prequel' sequence.
All of this is done with his usual flair for eye-catching settings and superb play of light and dark.
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